Q. The sikh pilgrimage site “TAKHAT SRI HARIMANDIR JI PATNA SAHIB” which is considered as the second holiest Takhat is located at
a) Bhagalpur
b) Gaya
c) Patna
d) More than one of the above
Question from BPSC PT 70, 2024
The correct answer is: c) Patna
Explanation:
– Takhat Sri Harimandir Ji Patna Sahib is one of the five Takhats (seats of authority) in Sikhism and is considered the second holiest Takhat after Akal Takht in Amritsar.
– It is located in Patna, the capital city of Bihar, India.
– This sacred site is significant because it is the birthplace of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the tenth Sikh Guru, who was born here in 1666.
– The Gurudwara is a major pilgrimage site for Sikhs and holds immense historical and religious importance.
